Jerry Douglas On New Album "The Set," Park City, Touring & More - "Paltrocast" Exclusive

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Back in July, it was announced that the highly-acclaimed musician Jerry Douglas -- not just the preeminent master of the resophonic guitar, he’s also a 16x GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist, band leader, producer, composer, and member of Alison Krauss and Union Station since 1998 -- would be releasing his first album in seven years, The Set. The 11-track album, comprising five new offerings and six revitalized songs from Douglas' catalog, is set for a September 20, 2024 release via Nolivan Records across the DSPs in addition to physical CDs and 180-gram vinyl. The Set, of course, features the talent of The Jerry Douglas Band: Douglas (dobro), Daniel Kimbro (bass), Christian Sedelmyer (fiddle), and Mike Seal (guitar).

The Set aside, Jerry Douglas -- the 30x International Bluegrass Music Association Award recipient -- is a session musician with an estimated two thousand studio albums and tracks to his credit. Also a 3x CMA “Musician of the Year” winner, Douglas has been touring steadily since the summer and will continue playing festival stages and major halls throughout the fall. Recent venues of note for Douglas and band include the astounding Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Montana Folk Festival, Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, and The Earl Scruggs Music Festival.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Jerry Douglas via Zoom in August 2024, as embedded above and set to air via the Long Beach, New York-based Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz television series. Beyond The Set, we discussed his history with Utah's Park City, future career plans, storms and session work. More on Douglas and The Set can be found online by clicking here.